PRACTICE TEST 1 I Pick out the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest 1 a climb b limb c lime d crime 2 a garage b storage c shortage d encourage 3 a ticked b looked c booked d naked 4 a shelf b knife c of d leaf 5 a dry b carry c bury d lorry II Choose the correct words or phrases 6 7 During the past two days, I ten chapters a read b have read c was reading d had read 8 Neither Peter nor his parents going to spend the summer abroad a is b are c was d has been 9 C.
PRACTICE TEST I Pick out the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a climb b limb c lime d crime a garage b storage c shortage d encourage a ticked b looked c booked d naked a shelf b knife c of d leaf a dry b carry c bury d lorry II Choose the correct words or phrases During the past two days, I _ ten chapters a read b have read c was reading d had read Neither Peter nor his parents _ going to spend the summer abroad a is b are c was d has been California, with the population of more than 23 million, is _ populous state in the US a as b more c most d the most 10 I cannot help _ anxious about the exam results a to feel b feel c feeling d felt 11 It is essential that every student _ to learn English at university a to have b have c has d had 12 _ hard I have ever work I not get good salary a If b However c Nevertheless d Provided that 13 Peter sometimes helps me _ my homework a to b c with d all are correct 15 Let's go out for a drink, _ a shall we b we c us d let us 16 Some snakes lay eggs, but _ give birth to live offspring A other B the other C others D the others 17 I can remember _ you about this three times already A telling B to tell C told D tell 18 _ you should now is to take a long holiday A That B Which C What D It 19 you to be offered that job, would you have to move to another city? A Provided that B Should C Were D Had 20 I _Katie, an old friend of mine, on the way home from work yesterday A came into B ran into C call off D get into 21 It is _of businessmen to shake hands in formal meetings A familiar B ordinary C common D typical 22.When you see your teacher approaching you, a slight wave to attract his attention is appropriate a coming nearer to b catching sight of c pointing at d looking up to 23.When you catch someone's _ you something to attract his attention so that you can talk to him a head b hand c eye d ear 24.When the play finished the audience stood up and _ their hands loudly a clapped b nodded c shook d hold 25.It is _ not to say "Thank you" when you are given something a small b rude c slight d formal 26.A whistle is the _ for the football players to begin the match a communication b instance c attention d signal 27.It is often considered to be impolite to _ at someone a look b smile c point d raise 28.He is not really friendly and makes no attempt to be _ a society b social c socialize d sociable 29.She sent me a _ letter thanking me for my invitation a polite b politely c politeness d impoliteness 30.Mr Timpson's behavior and comments on occasions were inappropriate and fell below the _ standards a accept b acceptable c acceptance d accepting 31.In general, the meaning of _ touching depends of the situation, culture, sex, and age a a b am c the d Ø 32. _ same words or phrases can have many _ different meanings, depending on how they are said a Ø / Ø b A / the c Ø / the d the / a 33.I recognized my grandmother as soon as she got _ the plane although we had not seen each other for more than 10 years a over b of c away d off 34.I waved _ him from the window but he didn't see me a through b for c up d to 35.- How well you are playing! - a Say it again I like to hear your words b I think so I am proud of myself c Thank you too much d Many thanks That is a nice compliment 36.He asked me _ Robert and I said I did not know _ a that did I know / who were Robert b that I knew / who Robert were c if I knew / who Robert was d whether I knew / who was Robert 37.The mother asked her son _ a where he has been b where he had been c where has he been d where had he been 38.Martin asked me _ a how is my father b how my father is c how was my father d how my father was 39.The host asked Peter _ tea or coffee a whether he preferred b that he preferred c did he prefer d if he prefers 40She asked me _ my holidays _ a where I spent / the previous year b where I had spent / the previous year c where I spent / last year d where did I spend / last year 41.He advised _ too far a her did not go b her not go c her not to go d she did not go 42.John often says he _ boxing because it _ a cruel sport a does not like / is b did not like / were c not liked / had been d had not liked / was 43.Nancy asked me why I had not gone to New York the summer _ a before b ago c last d previous 44.He asked _ him some money a her to lend b she to lend c she has lent d she lends 45.Andrew told me that they _ fish two _ days a have not eaten / ago b had not eaten / previous c did not eat / before d would not eat / last 46.Jason told me that he _ his best in the exam the _ day a had done / following b will / previous c would / following d was going / previous 47.A/an _ is an official document stating that you have passed an examination, completed a course, or achieved some necessary qualifications a certificate b requirement c education d test 48.Peter is trying his best to study in hope that he will _ fame and fortune in the near future a lose b run c move d achieve 49. _ is the study of the events of the past a Geography b History c Arts d Literature 50.She was the first in her family to enjoy the privilege of a university _ a schedule b education c science d technology 51.My mother works _a nurse in a big hospital She examines the patients A for B at C in D as 52.In my family, both my parents _to give us a nice house and a happy home A join hands B get out C shake hands D deal with 53.Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble He’s very _ boy A stubborn B spoiled C mischievous D bright 54.“Would you like a cup of tea?” _ “ _” A Yes, I B Yes, please C I’m sorry D It’s my pleasure Choose the word or phrase that best fits each space in the following passage Many people love boats Going out on the water (55) _ a warm summer day is a lot of fun (56) _ ,different people like different kinds of boats Two of the most popular kinds of boat are sailboats and speedboats Sailboats use the (57) _to give them power They only have small engines In contrast, speedboats have large engines and go very fast Furthermore, speedboats are usually not as (58) _ as sailboats Speedboats are small so that they can go fast Sailboats, on the other hand, are big so that they are more comfortable ( 59) _, sailboats can travel into the ocean, but this would be very dangerous in a speedboat You can only use speedboats on rivers or lakes 55.A at B on C in D while 56.A However B Although C Because D Unless 57.A water B speed C weather D wind 58.A small B fast C warm D big 59.B Unfortunately B At first C In addition D Except for PRACTICE TEST The students are supposed harder for the next exam a working b to work c work d to be worked Whenever something goes wrong Every one………….it on me a blames b changes c charges d accuses 3.Students have to apply ………….a place at the university while doing the A level a in b for c on d of 4.Are you with your child’s performance at school? a satisfying b satisfactory c satisfied d dissatisfying Jonh said that his brother ………… at home then a is b were c was d has been They ………… him for weeks a not see b did not see c will not have seen d have not seen A woman can never have a happy married life without ………… her husband a trusting b agreeing c demanding d determining School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools a depended b required c divided d paid Each of you ………… a share in the work a having b to have c has d have 10 Daniel asked me if I thought ………… a it will rain today b it will rain that day c it would rain today d it would rain that day 11 The theory of relativity by Einstein, who was a famous physicist A was developed B is developed C develops D developed A once offering B to offer C being offered D you offer 12.Family is the place where _ children is not only tolerated but welcomed and encouraged a taking b having c giving d showing 14.Socially, the married _ is thought to be the basic unit of society a couple b pair c twins d double 15.Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world a variety b changes c conservation d number 16.You are not _ to say anything unless you wish to so a obliged b willing c equal d attracted 17.A woman can never have a happy married life without _ her husband a demanding b agreeing c trusting d.determining 23.She is _ I expect a more prettier than b far prettier than c much more prettier than d a lot prettier as 24.There were about 100 attendees at the wedding, and half of them were the bride's and groom's relatives a less b not less than c no less than d nor less than 25.The bride looked _ on her wedding than she does as usual a nicer and more attractive b more nicer and more attractive c more nicer and more attractive d more attractive and nicer 26 Do you remember to help us when we were in difficulty? 27. _ in Rome than he _ a No sooner he had arrived / was being kidnapped b No sooner had he arrived / was kidnapped c Had he no sooner arrived / kidnapped d No sooner was he arriving / had been kidnapped The secret of a good interview is preparing for it What you wear is always important as it creates the first impression So you (.28.) neatly, but comfortably Make sure that you can deal with anything you are (29.) Prepare for questions that are certain to come up, for example Why you want to become a nurse? What is the most important .(30.) a good nurse should have? Apart from nursing, what other careers have you considered? What are your interests and hobbies? Answer the questions fully and precisely (31.) , if one of your interests is reading, be prepared to talk about the sorts of books you like .(32.) .do not learn all your answers off by heart The interviewer wants to meet a human .(33) , not a robot Remember, the interviewer is genuinely interested in you, so the more you relax yourself, the more likely you are to succeed 28 A put on B dress C wear D have on 29 A questioned B asked C requested D enquired 30 A character B nature C quality D point 31 A That is B Such as C Let's say D For instance 32 A However B Despite C Therefore D Although 33 A nature B being C somebody D character Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others 34 a diversity b sacrifice c oblige d significant 35 a weather b appear c measure d pleasure 36 a confided b obliged c determined d agreed 37 a unwise b develops c values d equals 38 .a ancestor b celebrate c conical d certain 39.We need a decision this project by next week a in b on c with d to 40.There was an enthusiastic response _my suggestions a for b of c to d with 41 In my apartment there are two rooms, _ is used as the living-room A the large one B the largest one C the largest of which D the larger of which 42.Approval or of the project is up to the Italian cultural affairs minister a rejection b admission c prevention d decision 43.Face with a changing environment, most organisms will adapt and _ a diverse b diversify c diverge d divert 44.The Foreign Minister held talks with his Chinese a partner b colleague c counterpart d collaborator 45.Safety should take over all other matters in the workplace a precede b precedent c preceding d precedence 46.Parents are by law to send their children to school a obliged b confided c demanded d conducted 47.Some people are concerned with physical when choosing a wife or husband a attractive b attraction c attractiveness d attractively 48.A woman has to _more in marriage than a man a determine b sacrifice c apologize d equalize 49.Several years after they _up they met again by chance in Paris a have split b had split c were split d had been splitting 50.Dr Jones the same talk in room 103 at 10.00 next Thursday a gives b is to give c will be giving d will have given 51.They the job by this time tomorrow a will finish b will be finishing c will have finished d are finishing 52.Gold, as well as silver, in price a have risen b rise c has risen d are rising 53.The majority of books today not reach a wide audience a published b publishing c to be published d have published 54.We _for an hour when the bus finally came a waited b had been waiting c have been waiting d have waited 55.I'd rather you _anything about it for the time being a don't b not c won't d didn't 56.I Jane tonight, so I will pass your message on to her a meet b will be meeting c am meeting d will have met 57 John _his car serviced every two months a has b will have c has had d is having 59.The last time I _to Scotland was in May, when the weather was beautiful a go b went c was going d have gone 60 The black walnut tree is grown principally for its lumber, which is used for cabinets and furnitures 61.A basic knowledge of social studies, such as history and geography, is considering a basic part of the education of every child 62.A: This grammar test is the hardest one we've ever had this semester! B: but I think it's quite easy a I couldn't disagree more, b I understand what you're saying c You're right, d I don't see it that way, 63.He agreed .them the need for change a to-about b with-for c to –at 64 While studying he was finally dependent .his parents a on b to c of 65 It’s rude to point someone a on b out c at d with –on d from d up REWRITE 1.“I will pay back the money, Gloria.” Said Ivan -> Ivan promised…………………………………………………… 2.The woman was too weak to lift the basket ->She was so ……………………………………………………………… 3."If I were you, I would take a break," Tom said to Daisy -> Tom advised ………………………………………………………… This shirt is too dirty for me to wear => This shirt ……………………………………… ... York the summer _ a before b ago c last d previous 44 .He asked _ him some money a her to lend b she to lend c she has lent d she lends 45 .Andrew told me that they _ fish two _ days... a diverse b diversify c diverge d divert 44 .The Foreign Minister held talks with his Chinese a partner b colleague c counterpart d collaborator 45 .Safety should take over all other... he prefers 40 She asked me _ my holidays _ a where I spent / the previous year b where I had spent / the previous year c where I spent / last year d where did I spend / last year 41 .He advised